“This place is awesome! We found them through the PTO and they are great with kids. The sessions are a great mix of teaching, exercise, motivation, and confidence building. It has done wonders for my daughter.”

We're new to TBK, and the onboarding experience has been A+++. We did a free 30 minute introductory class with a few other kids and Mister Felix, and it was great. My son got to break a board at the end, and he was so proud of himself. The kids needed some reminders to stay focused, and Mister Felix always gave kind and gentle corrections. It is hard to overstate how welcomed we have felt. At the intro class they had my son's name written on their welcome board, and we were immediately greeted by Miss Dawn who told us exactly what to do. By the end of the first "real" class, both owners Master Helsdon and Master H had introduced themselves to us and talked to us extensively about the program. Everyone has been happy to answer our questions (shoutout Miss Renee!), at no point were we confused or wondering what to do next. My son felt welcome too. Somehow everyone knows his name already, it is impressive! When the grown-ups talk with him, they always kneel down or even sit beside him. At his second lesson, there was a teacher he had never met before, and she came over to him, got down on one knee so she was on his level, shook his hand and introduced herself. Sometimes the adults just talk to other adults and ignore the kids; that is not the case here. They will treat your children like people and respect them. We are looking forward to our third lesson next week and so excited to be part of TBK!

“Nice place very friendly and they take great patience with their students.”

I started taking karate to improve my balance, self-awareness, focus and to improve my overall health. In the short time I've been coming to class I can tell my balance and focus have improved. The additional and unexpected benefits have been the sense of family True Balance karate has given me. While I continue to learn and improve on my very raw karate skills, I find coming to class a very enjoyable experience.

TBK is AMAZING!! They focus on all aspects of karate and life. I have seen massive improvements in my boys, as well as myself. Boys have shown improvements in their attitudes, self discipline, school work, most important self esteem and self confidence. Master Helsdon and Master H, as well as all the instructors are phenomenal! Really great with the kids. Excellent all year training and work out. We highly recommend TBK for your kids as well as the parents! Meet new people and can see what they have done for them. Great time and Great people. We love our karate family.

“Our son started at TBK almost a year ago. He is learning goal setting and leadership skills. The program works at each child’s pace. The life skills the owners and instructors incorporate into each class really provide valuable lessons for my son. We went in trying it out for 3 months. We can not imagine our son anywhere else! Thank you TBK for making us feel like family!”

“Our family has been going to True Balance Karate for a few years and it has been fantastic. The Masters Helsdon take pride in their studio and have created an environment filled with respect, compassion, dedication, and honor. All ages are welcome and the flexible class schedules make it easy to make karate a part of your life. This is a positive learning environment that turns people into leaders. The belt system allows everyone to learn at their own pace, and if you are looking to get into the competitive aspect, there are a couple of tournaments per year which are a good time. Seriously, you should come give it a try. It's a fun place with kind people that want to share their excitement about karate with you.”

My daughter started with TBK about a year ago, she loooves Miss Lola, Mr. Felix and everyone else is very helpful and nice. She gets to kick out all the extra energy she has while building the self confidence she sometimes lack. She is learning to focus and be respectful and so far we are very happy with this school.

My kids love TBK! We’ve been going there for about 3 months. They love all the instructors and the classes are not just about karate, but being a decent person (e.g. helping with chores, listening to adults, taking care of others). Of course with the added benefit of getting to kick/punch things and burn off energy. Classes are really beautifully structured, but fluid so new kids can start anytime. Love them!

True Balance Karate is such a great place for families to work on mind, body, and spirit. It is amazing that I can do Karate alongside my children. Master Helsdon and Master H have truly created a wonderful community here at TBK. All students are kind and welcoming. Give it a try - you won’t regret it!

The instructors do a great job interacting with the younger students. Their lessons help with physical development as well as social emotional skills. TBK encourages students to apply what they learn in class to what they do outside of the studio. Everyone at TBK has been very welcoming and encouraging!

We love TBK! Teaching more than just karate...respect, discipline, importance of community, charity. 100% recommend.